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RCtv 2024: Honouring Truth and Reconciliation

Online

April 17, 2024

12:00 PM EDT

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English

Films Playing


Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair

Director Alanis Obomsawin (Abenaki)
Run Time 29min
Genre Documentary
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Summary

As the Chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Senator Murray Sinclair is a key figure in raising global awareness of the atrocities of Canada’s residential school system. Master documentarian Alanis Obomsawin blends Senator Sinclair’s thought-provoking acceptance speech from his WFM-Canada World Peace Award with powerful testimonies of survivors of the residential school system. With determination, wisdom and kindness, Senator Sinclair provides a clear and nuanced explanation of the residential school system and its profound ongoing impacts, and asserts that actual reconciliation requires accepting these difficult truths about Canada’s past and present. The film reminds us to honour the lives and legacies of those affected, lays out avenues for real change, and ultimately leaves us with a profound feeling of hope for a better future.

Cast Murray Sinclair

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Guests


Alanis Obomsawin (Abenaki)

Show Bio

Legendary Abenaki filmmaker Obomsawin has made over 50 documentaries on issues affecting Indigenous peoples in Canada, including Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance, Trick or Treaty?, Is the Crown at War with Us?, Our People Will Be Healed and Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger. Her most recent film is the short documentary Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair. Next, she is set to appear in an episode of Marie Clements' Bones of Crows: The Series.

Kelly Boutsalis (Mohawk)



Event Primary Language

English

Host

Kelly Boutsalis (Mohawk)

Event Details

In this national livestream for high schools, thousands of students across the country have the opportunity to speak with legendary documentarian Alanis Obomsawin (Abenaki). The programme showcases Obomsawin’s powerful short film Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair, and reflects on Canada’s legacy of Residential Schools and pathways towards reconciliation. Moderated by journalist Kelly Boutsalis (Mohawk), the broadcast features live interactive elements, a pre-recorded student roundtable, and more.

If you’re an educator and would like to participate in the livestream, you can learn more and register at reelcanada.ca/RCtv2024

We also have a whole slate of free educational programming for schools across the country, with films for Kindergarten through to Grade 12, in English and French. Learn more at reelcanada.ca/education/national-canadian-film-day